Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxborough, Mass., on Friday to retire as a member of the New England Patriots. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback played four seasons with the Patriots during a 13-year NFL career with six teams.
The Vikings and the Bears enter their Week 2 matchup as double-digit winners from Week 1, and will vie for control of the North on Sunday. While Chicago cruised to an easy win over Carolina, Minnesota had to fight and claw their way back against Green Bay.
It’s only Week 2, but after the Lions were thumbed by the Bills on Thursday night, Sunday’s showdown in Chicago between the Vikings and Bears is a fight for sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
According to ESPN insider Kevin Seifert, the Vikings aggressively pushed to move up to No. 3 and get Maye, as they didn't think J.J. McCarthy was ready at the time.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
Friday should yield a determination from the Vikings on quarterback Kyler Murray, who has been a limited participant in practice the last two days after exiting his Minnesota debut against the Packers after sustaining a concussion early in the first quarter.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
As recently as Thursday, it was assumed that Minnesota's Kyler Murray wouldn't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at Chicago. However, it now appears that may not be the case.
The arrival of Dallas Turner is officially upon us. After waiting in the wings for two seasons behind fellow outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, Turner has finally gotten his chance to shine.
Minnesota Vikings radio sideline reporter Ben Leber is among those who think Vikings starting quarterback Kyler Murray won't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at the rival Chicago Bears (1-0).
Week two of the NFL season is upon us, and the Vikings head directly into another NFC North matchup as they hit the road for a matchup with the Bears in Chicago.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray remained limited in practice Thursday as he works through the NFL’s concussion protocol, matching his participation level from Wednesday.
With the Week 2 clash of the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Chicago Bears, there is still a question if quarterback Kyler Murray will return after being inserted into concussion protocol.
Ask any Vikings fan which position group worries them most on the roster. Most will point to the defensive back group or offensive line depth, but many spent the offseason concerned about the health and longevity of the running back room.
Early Thursday afternoon, it was announced that Stephon Gilmore would be putting an end to his NFL career as a New England Patriot. Gilmore began his career as a solid cornerback in Buffalo.
Defensive back James Pierre made his Vikings debut on Sunday and was a big reason why the Purple and Gold completed a comeback victory against the Packers at U.S.
The Minnesota Vikings are sailing forward on their season-long voyage after a season-opening win over the Green Bay Packers. The winds of the 2026 season
Even if Kyler Murray is cleared from his concussion, the Minnesota Vikings should hesitate to start him against the Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. One slip on Soldier Field’s turf, which is known to have some of the worst field conditions in the NFL, could put Murray at greater risk of suffering another traumatic brain injury.
Shortly after the Vikings named Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, the rumor mill began swirling about J.J. McCarthy‘s future in Minnesota. Pundits theorized he could be waived before the Vikings announced their 53-man roster.
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right thumb. The move means Mason will be sidelined for at least four games.
The San Francisco 49ers have a great problem on their hands right now.
Although Darnold went down early in the Seattle Seahawks' season-opening game, his team still seems to be holding out hope for a quick return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Wentz played well in relief of Kyler Murray in Week 1.
Despite a new NFL season getting underway, the Green Bay Packers reverted to their former selves in their opening loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
This isn't the first time that LaFleur's play-calling, game and clock management have cost the Packers down the stretch.
While people are focused on what's going on on the field, the Vikings have made a move off the field.
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